Interesting Video Finds Part 3

[Lucciola]

Among the nicest things about Youtube is certainly the splendid choice of animated short films. Here are some of my current favourites:

Of course there's Oktapodi, a hilarious film about the power of love. I can watch this one over and over!

Then also nice but a bit calmer is Going Green, a film about a traffic light fed up with it's daily work.

And finally something to think about: The Lost Thing. With nearly 16 minutes not really short, but definitely worth watching. Reminds me a bit of the art of Tinguely.


Enjoy!

 

[Johnbeck180]

Among the nicest things about Youtube is certainly the splendid choice of animated short films. Here are some of my current favourites:

Of course there's Oktapodi, a hilarious film about the power of love. I can watch this one over and over!

Then also nice but a bit calmer is Going Green, a film about a traffic light fed up with it's daily work.

And finally something to think about: The Lost Thing. With nearly 16 minutes not really short, but definitely worth watching. Reminds me a bit of the art of Tinguely.


Enjoy!

Very nice! Enjoyed them all.
Thank you.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

ESPN Skycam crashes to the ground during Iowa football game, almost nails a player, is dragged off the field like a dead animal. Scroll down for the video.

 

[Lite_me]

A great new illusionist on Ellen. I'd like to know how these are done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa4UlyCw7fI

 

[iapyx]

What happens to your suitcase:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocbxS5aWUSo

 

[liveforphysics]

Electric Bicycle Races and Defeats Gasoline Superbikes!

This home-made electric assist pedal bicycle races and smokes gasoline motorcycles.
The same Lithium-Ion's that power our flashlights power this bicycle.
Electric power is the future of racing.

Enjoy,
-Luke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leLZZK4llYE

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Re: Electric Bicycle Races and Defeats Gasoline Superbikes!

I just learned something new about high voltage circuit breakers at power substations. When a HV circuit breaker is opened, the electrical arc continues to conduct electricity. This is bad. To extinguish this current flow quickly, there are "air blast" systems that shoot a 1200 psi blast of air at the switch, blowing the ionized air mocules apart, extinguishing the arc immediately. Pretty cool.

Here's a video of an air blast HV circuit breaker operating. It sounds like a gunshot when it goes off. I wouldn't want to be standing near one when it operates!

 

[brandocommando]

Re: Electric Bicycle Races and Defeats Gasoline Superbikes!

This is one of my favorite YouTube videos of one of my favorite bands.

I hope you enjoy the tunes and the awesome light show...

It gets really good at around 2:00 and I bet you you'll recognize the tune!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtzwYn8EIxI


...I think I saw an alien!

 

[StarHalo]

Re: Electric Bicycle Races and Defeats Gasoline Superbikes!

a 1200 psi blast of air at the switch, blowing the ionized air mocules apart, extinguishing the arc immediately.

That's intense, never once have I seen one of those giant breaker arcs and on thinking on how to disable it, arrived at "giant can of compressed air"..

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Re: Electric Bicycle Races and Defeats Gasoline Superbikes!

That's intense, never once have I seen one of those giant breaker arcs and on thinking on how to disable it, arrived at "giant can of compressed air"..

Neither did I. In a way it's wonderfully old school, but then so is electricity itself.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Re: Electric Bicycle Races and Defeats Gasoline Superbikes!

New Lincoln concept car is smokin' hot - literally.

 

[Monocrom]

Re: Electric Bicycle Races and Defeats Gasoline Superbikes!

Good old Ford.

No need to wait for the car to arrive on dealer showrooms before seeing a major problem. Things have indeed improved at Ford.

 

[maskman]

Here's a 10 minute ride inside a Blue Angel's cockpit while performing maneuvers. Warning, if you're prone to motion sickness, you might want to skip this one. I recommend watching in full screen to get the most bang. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/28/blue-angels-cockpit-cam/

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Ever watch Boardwalk Empire on HBO? You won't believe how much of the scenery is actually CGI. Just amazing.

 

[Monocrom]

Ever watch Boardwalk Empire on HBO? You won't believe how much of the scenery is actually CGI. Just amazing.

I believe it. The stuff still standing from that Golden Age doesn't even remotely look as good as what you see in the show. There is no way they could actually restore all that. (Even though it is HBO.) Without CGI, it's simply not happening.

 

[brandocommando]

A NEW USE FOR SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL!

Apparently it's not just for flashlights anymore...

 

[AZPops]

Here's a song that'll get stuck in your head, n' get your minds off of flashlights!

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Re: Here's a song that'll get stuck in your head, n' get your minds off of flashlight

Russian power station goes kablooey

 

[StarHalo]

Re: Here's a song that'll get stuck in your head, n' get your minds off of flashlight

Russian power station goes kablooey

That one's a classic, just something about a humdrum day in traffic with John Lennon playing and then APOCALYPSE..

 

[Lite_me]

Re: Here's a song that'll get stuck in your head, n' get your minds off of flashlight

This link was on the same page from the one above. I thought it was hilarious.
Reactions from turning off the Superbowl in the middle of the game.
http://gizmodo.com/5883000/watch-people-freak-out-when-you-turn-off-the-tv-during-the-super-bowl